ENGLISH PLACEMENTS QUESTIONS

ENGLISH

Fill in the gaps with the correct tense of the verb in brackets

1. I ---------- for my girl friend for two hours.

A) has been waiting     B) have been waiting       C) had waiting     D) will wait     E) have waiting

2. My friends ---------- smokinng.

A) had given up     B) given up       C) gave up     D) have been giving up     E) none

3. Caroline ---------- to the cinema three times last week.

A) will be going     B) will go       C) shall be going     D) went     E) none

4. Ann's grand father ---------- when he was 90 years old.

A) died     B) had died       C) dead     D) was died     E) none

5. I ---------- television when the door bell rang.

A) watch television     B) was watching       C) had been watching     D) watched     E) none

6. The lady ---------- invitation cards.

A) send     B) sends       C) is sending     D) will send     E) sent

7. Markus ---------- an accident.

A) has      B) had       C) is having     D) has having     E) none

8. You were ---------- to fininsh this task on time.

A) expect     B) expecting       C) expected     D) expects     E) none

9. Ronuk ---------- in the rain.

A) play     B) played       C) plays     D) is playing     E) was playing

10. She ---------- a letter for Suzan.

A) wrote     B) writing       C) written     D) has written     E) none

Choose the correct option.

11. A car and a bike ---------- my means of transport.

A) is      B) are       C) was     D) were     E) none

12. Either Menon or his brothers ---------- the symphony tickets each week.

A) used     B) uses       C) using     D) use     E) none

13. The Secretary, along with his two assistants, ---------- to attend the annual convention.

A) plan     B) plans       C) planned     D) will plan     E) none

14. The group of children from that school ---------- never seen the planatorium.

A) have     B) had       C) has     D) haven't     E) none

15. The department members but not the chair, ------------ decided not to teach on Valentine's day.

A) have     B) has       C) had     D) was     E) none

16. Neither his mother nor his father ---------- cards.

A) play     B) played       C) plays     D) playing     E) none

17. The use of vitamin supplements and the herbs ---------- becoming increasingly popular among Americans.

A) are     B) has       C) is     D) was     E) none

18. The pen or the pencil ---------- lost.

A) have been     B) has       C) is      D) are     E) were

19. We ---------- going to have fun unless our friend comes.

A) haven't     B) isn't       C) aren't     D) weren't     E) none

20. Reports say that the number of deaths ---------- increasing gradually.

A) is being     B) are being       C) has been     D) have been     E) had been

21. Robert or his friend ---------- the guitar.

A) has played     B) is playing       C) was playing     D) plays     E) will be playing

22. __________ the jury going to decide on the case soon?

A) did     B) does       C) is     D) was     E) will

23. __________ the news on at five or six?

A) has     B) had       C) was     D) is     E) will

24. None of his friends ---------- there.

A) was     B) is       C) had been     D) will be     E) are

25. Either my sister or my brother ---------- the wedding.

A) would attend     B) attended       C) attend     D) has attended     E) will attend

26. Every one of these books ---------- philosophical.

A) was     B) were       C) are     D) is     E) will be

27. There ---------- ten albums in that cup board.

A) is     B) were       C) was     D) will be     E) none

28. The trousers ---------- lying on the table.

A) is     B) are       C) will be     D) was     E) none

29. That royal family --------- an interesting history.

A) is     B) was       C) had     D) has     E) will be

30. Noor, of all the candidates present, ---------- the most intelligent.

A) will be     B) were       C) are     D) would be     E) is

31. A radical change in the financial policy could be in the ---------- if this party wins the election.

A) puffing     B) upping       C) dubbing     D) offing     E) scuffing

32. This tradition has been ---------- from the past generation to the present.

A) handed out     B) handed up       C) handed over     D) handing off     E) handing over

33. In today's world instantaneous pleasures take ---------- over permanent bliss.

A) ride     B) domination       C) precedence     D) upper hand      E) lead

34. Warner made a ---------- appeal which moved the hearts of everyone.

A) sadistical     B) sensational       C) sentimental     D) suicidal     E) none

35. Only ---------- people are unpardonable even after their ----------.

A) vicious, departure     B) virtual, arrival       C) virtuous, entrance     D) vicious, death     E) cunning, death

36. Mobile phones ---------- very popular in India in the last ten years.

A) has become     B) became       C) are becoming     D) become     E) none

37. The minister said that the reforms are ---------- in the near future.

A) dubious     B) continuous       C) perpetual     D) enthusiastic     E) none

38. I always feel very ---------- when I have to ---------- a speech.

A) happy, make     B) afraid, gave       C) nervous, perform     D) nervous, deliver     E) none

39. The ---------- in the North of England is really very beautiful.

A) view     B) scenery       C) scene     D) seen     E) none

40. I ---------- if you can teach me to play the guitar?

A) am afraid     B) appeal       C) plead     D) wonder     E) none

In 1928, 25 year old Stewart was ----(1)--- redundant. He was left with a compensation ----2--- of $ of 5000 and a determination to be his own ---3---. As a supporter of his local foot ball club, he had often helped them by maintaining and repairing their seating. He now ----4--- to set up his own company and make a ----5--- out of his lobby. His first ---6--- was to get 1000 brouchers printed, ---7--- the two main services which he could ---8---, repair and maintenance. He sent these brouchers to amateur and professional football clubs and other similar ---9--- such as hockey clubs. The week after completing the mailing was the worst in his life. He had no responses at all. Then a letter arrived from Scotland inviting him to give a ---10-- for a pre-season check of a football club’s seating.

41. Fill in the blank no.1

A) told     B) made       C) required     D) found     E) none

42. Fill in the blank no.2

A) salary     B) wage       C) payment     D) amount     E) none

43. Fill in the blank no.3

A) Boss     B) worker       C) businessman     D) head     E) none

44. Fill in the blank no.4

A) accepted     B) thought       C) liked     D) decided     E) none

45. Fill in the blank no.5

A) Living     B) practising       C) labour     D) task     E) none

46. Fill in the blank no.6

A) stage     B) point       C) movement     D) step     E) none

47. Fill in the blank no.7

A) declaring     B) expressing       C) outlining     D) designing     E) none

48. Fill in the blank no.8

A) do      B) provide       C) achieve     D) success     E) none

49. Fill in the blank no.9

A) organizations     B) situations       C) activities     D) sports     E) none

50. Fill in the blank no.10

A) bid     B) tender       C) valuation     D) quotation     E) none

Choose the correct Prepositions

51. We checked, but there was no improvement ---------- the weather.

A) in     B) on       C) at     D) with     E) none

52. Do you know how to put a film ---------- the camera?

A) at     B) on       C) from     D) in     E) none

53. What time do you usually ---------- to work?

A) for     B) to       C) at     D) in     E) none

54. A boy jumped ---------- the river and swam ---------- the bank for 10km.

A) into, across     B) into, along       C) into, to     D) into, at     E) none

55. The teacher asked the students to do the exercise ---------- the back ---------- the book.

A) in, of     B) at, off       C) at, of     D) on, of     E) none

56. _______ our stay in London, we visited many Universities.

A) while     B) when       C) during     D) in     E) none

57. The monster was annoyed ---------- the miracles happening.

A) for     B) with       C) at     D) by     E) none

58. I'd rather have mangoes ----------- oranges.

A) in place of     B) in the name of       C) instead of     D) in spite of     E) none

59. We finally achieved success ----------- a new technique followed by the training and placement department.

A) by way of     B) by means of       C) by method of     D) with a means of     E) none

60. My parents have been married ---------- forty nine years.

A) for     B) of       C) on     D) below     E) none

61. President Saddam Hussain has lived -------- the gun all his life.

A) for     B) with       C) by     D) on     E) none

62. Finding myself short --------- money, I wrote -------- my uncle -------- help.

A) of, for, for     B) of, to, for       C) with, to, for     D) off, for, for     E) none

63. The boys looked -------- the old kites maker ---------- the same indifference as they showed ---------- the shoe maker.

A) at, for, at     B) towards, with, with       C) at, with, for     D) at, with, to     E) none

64. The candidates were tense ---------- expectancy.

A) with     B) in       C) on     D) from     E) none

65. I was disappointed ----------- not finding the doctor in his seat.

A) on     B) from       C) at     D) over     E) in

66. These insects are a great nuisance --------- us.

A) with     B) for       C) to      D) of     E) upon

67. Sometimes we have to put ---------- with irksome or unpleasant persons.

A) on     B) off       C) up     D) with     E) none

68. He turned ----------- the proposal without thinking.

A) up     B) out        C) down     D) in     E) none

69. Let us travel ---------- night. It will be cool then.

A) at     B) by       C) in     D) during     E) none

70. We travelled ------------ a boat to reach Dhaka.

A) by     B) on       C) for     D) about     E) none

Select the appropriate word in each sentence.

71. I will try not to let his wods --------- me.

A) affect     B) effect       C) defect     D) defeat     E) none

72. Wondering what -------- options were, Jack and Joe consulted a lawyer.

A) there     B) their       C) they're     D) they     E) none

73. Depending on the requirements, you may have to -------- your decision.

A) altat     B) alternate       C) alter     D) alternative     E) none

74. She made a ---------- decision to stay away from them.

A) conscious     B) conscience       C) clear     D) consent     E) none

75. The pair ---------- each other as they danced their way into the grand finale.

A) complimented     B) completed       C) complemented     D) complicated     E) none

76. Austria has been ---------- into the European union.

A) exempted     B) expected       C) excepted     D) accepted     E) none

From the two optios given below each sentence select the one to fill the blank appropriately.

77. Of the two proposals put forward, I prefer the -----------.

A) later     B) last       C) latter     D) latest     E) none

78. ________ are too many possible answers to this question.

A) here     B) hear       C) heir     D) hier     E) none

79. She apparently doesn't care about  ---------- origins in antiquity.

A) it     B) its       C) it's     D) ----------     E) none

80. Noida is an ------------ town.

A) industrious     B) industrial       C) industry     D) interior     E) none

Select the meaning of the word mentined in the right side columb

81. delight

A) happiness     B) sadness       C) delocious     D) delicate     E) none

82. ecstasy

A) exhausted     B) joy       C) strong     D) greed     E) rival

83. banal

A) philosophical     B) original       C) dramatic     D) headless     E) commonplace

84. nascent

A) blossoming     B) unpleasant       C) latest     D) first     E) virtual

85. hypothetical

A) methodical     B) based on supposition       C) double faced     D) to do with superstition     E) none

86. malaise

A) sickness     B) curse       C) spite     D) stagnation     E) depression

87. trumpery

A) treasure     B) trick       C) rubbish     D) useless argument     E) none

88. perspicacious

A) clear     B) hazy       C) shrewd     D) bad     E) none

89. incensed

A) incited     B) affected       C) encouraged     D) inspired     E) none

90. hybrid

A) crossbred     B) hackneyed       C) unusual     D) pedigreed     E) none

Insert the correct article in the blanks A, An, The

91. __________ apple __________ day keeps __________ doctor away.

A) a, an,the     B) an, the, the       C) an, the, the     D) an, a, the     E) none

92. I need ---------- English dictionary and ---------- thesaurus, please.

A) a, an     B) an, a       C) the, the     D) a, a     E) none

93. Recently the chick laid ---------- egg for the first time.

A) a     B) the       C) an     D) _____     E) none

94. If you work hard like this with a proper plan you will have ---------- bright future ahead.

A) an     B) a       C) the     D) _____     E) none

95. All planets in ---------- solar system revolve round ---------- Sun.

A) an, the     B) a, the       C) the, the     D) the, a     E) none

96. She had ---------- astoundingly large collection of jewellery in pearls.

A) a     B) an       C) the     D) _____     E) none

97. _______ city central library is open on all Sundays.

A) a     B) the       C) an     D) _____     E) none

98. Why are doctors so ready to prescribe ---------- antibiotics? Physicians are quick to blame ---------- public.

A) the, the     B) no article, the       C) no article, no article     D) the, no article     E) none

99. I would like to ask you ---------- question which is not ---------- easy one.

A) a, the     B) the, an       C) a, an     D) an, an     E) none

100. __________ Pacific ocean is __________ largest water body on __________ earth.

A) the, the, the     B) no article, the, the       C) the, the, no article     D) no article, the, no article     E) none

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